Geeting on plane with a 33 Fountain Lightning
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These threads come up now and then and it seems like a lot of people of all brands don't use the tabs to help.
Why?
I always have on whatever boat, seems it is better to get up then have it plow forever. I did put trim and tab switch on my throttle, really helps smooth the transition out.
Why?
I always have on whatever boat, seems it is better to get up then have it plow forever. I did put trim and tab switch on my throttle, really helps smooth the transition out.
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These threads come up now and then and it seems like a lot of people of all brands don't use the tabs to help.
Why?
I always have on whatever boat, seems it is better to get up then have it plow forever. I did put trim and tab switch on my throttle, really helps smooth the transition out.
Why?
I always have on whatever boat, seems it is better to get up then have it plow forever. I did put trim and tab switch on my throttle, really helps smooth the transition out.
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Thanks guys. One thing I've noticed is the drives on the fountain are sitting a lot higher than the Sunsation. I do realize it is for better top end but as mentioned tabs will be a must for sure!
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These threads come up now and then and it seems like a lot of people of all brands don't use the tabs to help.
Why?
I always have on whatever boat, seems it is better to get up then have it plow forever. I did put trim and tab switch on my throttle, really helps smooth the transition out.
Why?
I always have on whatever boat, seems it is better to get up then have it plow forever. I did put trim and tab switch on my throttle, really helps smooth the transition out.
Beaks that I have been in, must use them, that step doesnt do much for planing....
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Some boats get quickly up on plane without any tabs... so why would you bother?
These threads come up now and then and it seems like a lot of people of all brands don't use the tabs to help.
Why?
I always have on whatever boat, seems it is better to get up then have it plow forever. I did put trim and tab switch on my throttle, really helps smooth the transition out.
Why?
I always have on whatever boat, seems it is better to get up then have it plow forever. I did put trim and tab switch on my throttle, really helps smooth the transition out.
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33 straight bottom x looks to be higher than any other I?O i have owned but still no tabs just ease into it slowly and it will come on plane with no fuss at all if I am not tucked all the way in with the drives blows out every time
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I would say it depends.. Step boats need them more. My 33 outlaw comes up pretty flat at only about 2500 rpms. I normally only use tabs if in shallow water to keep my drives/props off the sandy bottom. Even loaded, I dont really have an issue getting out hole.
Beaks that I have been in, must use them, that step doesnt do much for planing....
Beaks that I have been in, must use them, that step doesnt do much for planing....
Just for fun have you tried with tabs down and drives tucked to see what happens?
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I ran 35 TS 575sci Fountain a little. It was embarrassing if you didn't have patience. What I tried and found to work was using the tabs and turning the boat enough to lean one drive deaper. Probably looked funny but compared to multiple tries, I had it on plane faster than the owner.
He was about to space the drives or turn a different direction sacrificing speed.
He was about to space the drives or turn a different direction sacrificing speed.
Last edited by TxHawk; 11-07-2015 at 10:12 AM.